The Holy Geeta
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The Holy Geeta, or the Song Celestial, is a dialogue between the Lord and a man of action set amidst the din and roar of the war. The good and evil forces within are represented in the battlefield of life. Man often finds himself in a crisis, wherein he is psychologically unable to cope with the situation at hand, or even decide the right course of action. In this inner turmoil, there is a great battle between the positive and negative inclinations. The Holy Geeta portrays this great spiritual struggle with man and guides him towards his inherent divinity and positivity. In doing so, the Celestial Song explains the nature of man, his purpose in the world and the means for him to attain his goals. In short, it is a COMPLETE MANUAL for achieving success in life. Review: Wonderful and complete: a masterpiece - This is a fantastic publications and I think myself fortunate to have a copy. One of the wonderful things about the Gita is that it contains the entire teaching: the yogas, purifications, meditations as well as the final steps to self-realisation. Swami Chinmayananda elucidates the verses using straightforward and easy to understand language but ensures that the depth of the meaning is accurately conveyed. We are lucky to have these words from a man who not only had read and studied all the great vedantic texts but is also self-realised. While no book can compare to a living teacher, this book comes very close. On the negative, it is quite a lengthy book, and some of his commentaries are quite verbose and can be repetitive. However I found the repetition to be a useful aid to understanding, I never found it difficult to read and there is a sense of trust in the commentaries accuracy and authoritativeness. The binding of the book is also good, especially by Indian standards, and so this book takes up less space on my bookshelf that I expected it to. If you are serious about understanding one of the most important spiritual texts, or are a seeker of liberation, I would highly recommend this. Review: The more you read these kinds of books, the more you develop - One of my friend recommended this particular book. I haven’t read it yet but she throughly enjoyed it so. I bought it in advance before it is too late.
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F**R
Wonderful and complete: a masterpiece
This is a fantastic publications and I think myself fortunate to have a copy. One of the wonderful things about the Gita is that it contains the entire teaching: the yogas, purifications, meditations as well as the final steps to self-realisation. Swami Chinmayananda elucidates the verses using straightforward and easy to understand language but ensures that the depth of the meaning is accurately conveyed. We are lucky to have these words from a man who not only had read and studied all the great vedantic texts but is also self-realised. While no book can compare to a living teacher, this book comes very close. On the negative, it is quite a lengthy book, and some of his commentaries are quite verbose and can be repetitive. However I found the repetition to be a useful aid to understanding, I never found it difficult to read and there is a sense of trust in the commentaries accuracy and authoritativeness. The binding of the book is also good, especially by Indian standards, and so this book takes up less space on my bookshelf that I expected it to. If you are serious about understanding one of the most important spiritual texts, or are a seeker of liberation, I would highly recommend this.
G**L
The more you read these kinds of books, the more you develop
One of my friend recommended this particular book. I haven’t read it yet but she throughly enjoyed it so. I bought it in advance before it is too late.
A**R
Excellent explanation of Sanatana Dharma
Beautifully written and a comprehensive, authentic explanation of the Geeta.
D**H
Good commentary
There are so many translations of Gita, this seems to be the best due to its commentary. Others have made it complicated failing to translate the message from sanskrit to english.
M**H
Five Stars
An amazing book, well worth it of buying ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
S**A
Five Stars
good
S**T
Best Bhagavad Gita commentary I've read so far
Of the many commentaries on the Gita available, I consider this version the best one by far. Chinmayananda's warmth & intelligence pours out of each page. Incredibly detailed and thought-provoking, there are depths to this commentary I find quite difficult to convey in a book review. If you've seen or heard old recordings of Chinmayananda speaking and were captivated by his voice and delivery, then this commentary will be a total delight for you. Top tip: You can get this hardcover version for about £9 inc p&p directly from Chinmaya Mission UK, rather than the outrageous prices asked for on here.
J**K
Fantastic would buy again!
Just got this today excited to read it. This has been on my list for a while. Arrived early and the cover is lovely and well made but I'm sure the contents will be even better. Hope this book educates me well and further assists with my spiritual and religious journey.
A**R
A Beautiful Book
This is a beautiful book, much more than I expected. The craftsmanship that went into the making of the book is excellent, with strong binding and a nice red cloth bookmark. This book is meant for frequent use and will last a lifetime. Swami Chinmayananda's commentary is well-written and easy to understand for those new to the Gita. I highly recommend this book!
S**I
Beautiful book
Book arrived in perfect condition, well packaged. Beautiful book. Thank you
R**S
I feel blessed to be reading this Holy book
Swamiji's narration of The Holy Gita is excellent, exhaustive, and to the point. There is the slokas in Sanskrit and English (for those who can't read Devanagari script), then the meaning of sloka in English, followed by Swamiji's commentary also in English. Now I am reading chapter 17 and these are my views about the book. 1. The Holy Gita (for me) is much more than a mere religious book. It is a textbook of human psychology. It teaches you the working of the human mind and steps you can take to bring it under your control. 2. Reading & understanding The Holy Gita will give you the strength to come to terms with the problems you face in your life - which is what makes it holy. 3. Swamiji's commentary after each sloka is exhaustive and worth reading 4. I have this book in both hard bound and Kindle edition. I found the Kindle edition of the book having some errors. And atleast in one or two places missed portions of text when I cross referenced with hard bound book. But the Kindle version is more convinient to read. I have read The Gita by different authors. But Swamiji's translation of the Gita I found the most touching.
G**E
Awesome book!!!
Quality book not only for the content but also for the material from which it is made.
S**A
Fulfilling Read
I enjoyed reading this for self-help purposes. It has a high re-read factor and definitely gives a lot of food for thought.
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